Stories from Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, yesterday described the statement by the Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress,APC, that Governor Ademola Adeleke has collected and squandered N1 trillion state allocation from 2022 to date as fake news.
The opposition statement according to Rasheed, “Is a devilish fabrication, a mischievous propaganda and a failed attempt to rubbish a brilliant performance of the current administration as attested to by local and international stakeholders”.
Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, gave the above response to a press statement from the state leadership of the All Progressive Congress ,APC, questioning how the governor spent a fabricated one trillion naira allocation to the state from 2022 to date adding that, “the party is already set for another defeat in 2026”.
Describing the state APC as a party that has ran out of ideas amidst its single digit popularity rating, the Spokesperson said Governor Adeleke from 2022 to date has not received anything near one trillion naira and has judiciously managed state resources with particular target of meeting the crucial and critical needs of the state in the area of health, infrastructure, education, business financing, cooperative empowerment, sports development, agriculture, technology development, workers welfare and pension management.
“Only an anti-people party will claim not to see the almost 322 kilometers of roads across the state, the 200 health centre renovations, the rehabilitation of more than 100 schools, the ongoing dualisation across several towns, the ongoing upgrading and rehabilitation of several water works, the multibillion naira local and grassroots development projects, the flyover bridges, the new tractors, the ongoing renovation and upgrading of Osogbo stadium to a five star standard among others.
“Only a party set for another rejection in 2026 will deny the payment of half salaries owed workers and which the APC failed to pay while it governed the state. Pensioners are living witnesses of how state funds are being spent to offset pension debt which APC refused to pay and being liquidated by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The enrolment of over 30, 000 pensioners in the state health insurance scheme is an unprecedented policy which even the Federal Government has now adopted.
“Governor Adeleke has reduced the humongous Osun debt stock by 40% according to the Federal Debt Management Office. Yet, he has not borrowed a kobo from 2022 to date. Out of selflessness, the governor is not collecting security votes and instead ensures that security expenditures are treated and processed within the approval system.
“The public is also aware that since the seizure of Osun local government funds by the APC, the state government has been shouldering the financial burdens of the local governments. This ensures that thousands of families working across sectors at the local government levels do not go hungry as intended by those who masterminded the illegal seizure of the LG fund.
“The impact of the state expenditure is being felt across the sectors. The Nigerian Union of Teachers has repeatedly applauded Governor Adeleke for its passionate attention to teachers welfare, training and upkeep. Osun is now ranked number seven in NECO ranking. Osun was number 33 under APC.
“In 2022, Osun infrastructure deficit was placed at close to 80 percent by several credible infra groups. In 2025, the infra deficit has been reduced by 40 percent. In South West and at a programme moderated by a Federal agency, Osun came first in the area of access to primary health care.
“Pensioners, workers, farmers, artisans, market operators and others are applauding the governor daily. We are not expecting the state APC to own up to its failures while in office but it can at least be silent to allow Osun people to enjoy good governance and ongoing delivery of unprecedented democratic dividend”, the Spokesperson noted.
Aare Asejere Slams APC’s N1trillion Claim, Backs Governor Adeleke’s Transparent Leadership
Aare Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere, the Osun State Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs and Osun Central Senatorial Hopeful under the PDP, yesterday, thrown his full weight behind the statement of Governor Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, describing the APC’s allegation of a fictitious N1 trillion allocation as false, malicious, and misleading.
Aare Asejere in his reaction made available to newsmen in Osogbo, said the opposition’s claim was a “desperate attempt to discredit a performing governor whose achievements are visible across Osun State”.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke has displayed rare transparency and fiscal discipline. Without borrowing a kobo, he has delivered over 300km of roads, rehabilitated hundreds of schools and health centres, cleared inherited half-salaries, and restored hope to pensioners”, he stated.
The Commissioner commended the governor’s decision to forgo security votes, channeling the funds instead to developmental and welfare programmes that directly benefit Osun people.
“Every community in Osun can testify that this administration represents value for money. Rural development, infrastructure renewal, and workers’ welfare are being handled with sincerity and purpose”, he added.
Aare Asejere urged citizens to disregard the APC’s propaganda, affirming that Osun people are already enjoying the dividends of responsible governance under Governor Adeleke.
“The APC should stop spreading falsehoods and allow progress to continue. The Imole Administration is a model of accountability and people-centered leadership”, he concluded.
